Welcome to the boards. This has been a hot topic many times. And I think the majority of about 95 % of the time the answer is yes. I have stayed many, many times using the ent rate with multiple rooms and always got the treat for every room.

Thanks for the info and welcome ! I figured that was the main perk to deal with at check-in, and that use of the health club wouldn't be an issue, as one just needs to show the card. I got an Entertainment Rate of $150 garden view for HRH for 3 adults and 2 kids for 3/13-3/17. Portofino was available for $195- bay view

I always just hand them the card with reservation at Check-In. If you filled out a profile they have your requests on record but I dont see why you cant request a different welcome gift. Do it when checking in.

Originally posted by PartyofSix If you prefer PBH you should keep calling rates do fall to 150'ish for there bay view rooms which are wonderful!

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Thanks again for the advice. Our rates would probably be a bit more with 3 adults. If a better view for HRH shows up, that would be good. I don't know if they ever offer the Entertainment rate on a kid's suite or if an upgrade might be available at check in for extra money. I think I'm going to be fine with Hard Rock, reviews I've read on Travelocity and TripAdvisor are much more consistently good with HRH than Portofino.

Decided to book a trip to Universal and stay on site. Where do I go? Of course--universalstudios.com. You could only book packages--should be the best way to go right? Booked the trip-7 nites at RPH june15-22 standard view. Price for the hotel is $1424 for 7 days (or 203 per night) What benefits does the package give you? 2 adult passes to wet and wild/or one meal. Now I'm reading about discounted rates/entertainment book deals, etc. (coincidentally, we do have an entertainment book).

First of all - you can book a room only online. Click on the On-Site Resorts button - don't go to the buy tickets and vacation button.

Secondly - If you don't like your deal - try for something better. If you have an Entertainment Card call and see what the rate is for your dates. If it's better - cancel your ressies and make new ones at that rate.

Third - If you still don't get a good rate, check out the Loew's site and see what they have. Join Loew's first for free while your there - you may get a room upgrade at check in and you're supposed to get a "welcome" gift.

Fourth - The deal online for the 5 consecutive days tickets for the price of a 2 day ticket can't be beat!

Fifth - You didn't get ripped off - you just didn't get the best deal. You've got plenty of time to research and come up with something better!

Thanks for the info DD. I feel better about the rate considering the discounted park ticket rates. Already signed up for Lowe's card. We'll apply it to our ressies once received. We'll also ask them about where our room is at that time (It seems like some buildings are better than others by the sounds of other threads).

I have been checking around for differnt rates.One thing that I have not been able to figure out is one day I looked into a 2 nite thre day package at RP it was about 730 on uswebsite.The next day it was 970.

I then called RP direct and asked for entertainment rate.
I got Waterview for 125 a night and now they offer passes pay for 2 days get five.The passes are $88 for 5 days seems too good to be true.

I did not do the math but could it be cheaper for you to book entertaineent rate for hotel and buy 2 day passes get days.Even if you buy 2 sets of 5 day passes.That is if you plan on going to US parks everyday if you are taking a day off you may only need five day of passes

The entertaianment rate was drasticly lower than any thing offered online.
AAA,Amexx,Expedia,Loews,among others.

kat28,
It has usually been my experience that when making reservations with resorts, you get a much better rate buying rooms and tickets separately. Entertaiment rates have the best deal, I have HRH for 125/night. I would suggest to keep calling to try and get a ent rate as they add avail all the time. you don't need a book tomake the ressie, and you can buy one afterwards online at www.entertainment.com. Right now they are $10 off and free shipping.you can canel your original ressies once you get something cheaper.

I called reservations and asked about the advantage of the packages vs booking rooms/buying tickets separately and even quoted some of these prices. She told me "impossible" The packages are ALWAYS cheaper than booking separately. Could have fooled me. My package is supposed to include the "fifth nite free".

Just one more question though. I haven't attempted to obtain the entertainment rate yet (although I do have a card). Does anyone know if they are blocks of rooms that they keep reserved for entertainment book? Is is possible that the ent rate rooms are not as nicely located as a room booked at the regular rate?

I booked with the Entertainment Rate for Hard Rock 2 years ago - $99/night. Got upgraded to a pool view when we arrived. They do not give you a bad room.

Call and find out now about the Entertainment Rate - they go quickly.

And as far as the reservationist goes - If you call a guy that sells whole life insurance he'll tell you that's the best thing since sliced bread. If you call a Ford salesman and ask him about Toyota.... you get my drift!

We're staying 5 nights at RP for $110/00 night and bougt the 2-day get 5 days passes. That's $850.00 or $170.00 a night WITH park passes. If I'm reading your original post correctly you aren't getting your park passes at all? or are you getting them with Wet-n-Wild too? If that's the case, Wet n Wild is only $30.00 so you still can do better with an Entertainment rate and buying separate tickets.